2006 Ohio Revised Code - 2921.14. Making or causing false report of child abuse or neglect.
§ 2921.14. Making or causing false report of child abuse or neglect.
(A) No person shall knowingly make or cause another person to make a false report under division (B) of section 2151.421 [2151.42.1] of the Revised Code alleging that any person has committed an act or omission that resulted in a child being an abused child as defined in section 2151.031 [2151.03.1] of the Revised Code or a neglected child as defined in section 2151.03 of the Revised Code.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of making or causing a false report of child abuse or child neglect, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
HISTORY: 143 v S 3. Eff 4-11-91.
Not analogous to former RC § 2921.14 (GC § 13116-1; 118 v 501; Bureau of Code Revision, 10-1-53; 126 v 575), repealed, 134 v H 511, § 2, eff 1-1-74.
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